subject: Getting That Masters Degree In Arts And Science [print this page] Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Science (M.S.) are the most common type of masters degrees earned by applicants with the difference being only in the name and not status or academic criteria. The type of degree earned depends on the type of school an applicant attends. These degrees could be course based or research based or a combination of both. Some disciplines award specific degrees such as Masters of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Arts in Education (MA.Ed.), Master of Architecture (M. Arch.), Master of Health Administration (MHA), Master of Public Health (MPH), Masters of Social Work (MSW) etc.
Masters Degree (MS/MA)
Almost all North American (US and Canada) universities follow a semester system with the course spanning 2 academic terms i.e. Fall and Spring with the rare exception of a few universities and courses following a trimester system. Masters degrees in this part of the world are usually 2 years in duration upon the completion of a bachelors degree. Typically a masters degree would require students to complete around 36 credits of coursework followed by the completion of a comprehensive examination and/or a thesis.
Postgraduate degree programs in United Kingdom are differentiated into Taught Master's which award degrees like M.Sc. and M.A. and Research Master's degree awarding Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master of Research (MRes) degrees. The former is 1 or 2 years in duration depending on the program and offers rigorous and demanding coursework in a specific field with the latter being research degrees typically 2 years in duration and are awarded upon the completion of a thesis.
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Master of Engineering (M.Eng,) is an academic masters degree program in Engineering. This is a degree program offered as an alternative to the traditional research based masters degree (MS). The duration can span anything between 1-2 years and depending on the department and university procedures can be changed to an MS degree as well. Even though this degree is as comprehensive as the popularly opted for research based masters degree, the core curriculum includes courses which lay more emphasis on practical development and implementation rather than academic research. Offered by a limited number of universities for various disciplines, this program would require applicants to submit a written report rather than a formal research thesis at the completion of the course.
Honing one's skill set is essential for survival in today's world. A masters degree-an advanced academic degree aimed at providing specialized knowledge in a specific field of study or area of professional practice aims at just that. Therefore, taking the right pick is extremely crucial and one should go about it in a well planned manner.
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